Banks and asset managers are expecting a wave of bad loans to hit South Korea in the coming months, as the country counts the cost of an ill-starred splurge on overseas office blocks and local …
South Korean engineer combats bedbug crisis with blockchain technology—here’s how
In response to a sudden surge in bedbug infestations across South Korea, 29-year-old blockchain engineer Kang Jae-gu has taken a groundbreaking approach, leveraging blockchain technology to map and …
North Korea fires most powerful long-range missile after South Korea-US meeting
North Korea has fired its most advanced long-range missile, South Korean authorities confirm, defying UN curbs. The launch of the solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile drew immediate condemnation from the West.
What to Know About the Chaebol Families That Dominate South Korea’s Economy
Conglomerates that sprawl across the society trace their roots to the nation’s rise into a world power and have been tightly controlled for generations.
Family Split at LG, a South Korean Giant, Tests Corporate Succession
A lawsuit pitted the former chairman’s widow and daughters against the son he adopted, challenging the patriarchal traditions of a $10 billion conglomerate.
Gyeongbokgung graffiti suspect turns himself for ‘copycat’ vandalism in South Korea
Police are still looking for two suspects who had vandalised the walls of the palace on Dec 16. Read more at straitstimes.com.
EXPLAINER-What are solid-fuel missiles, and why is North Korea developing them?
North Korea test-fired a intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) powered by solid fuel on Monday, South Korean officials said, in what would be the third such test this year to boost capabilities …
Governments of South Korea and the Philippines Join ACE to Co-Host International Copyright Enforcement Forum
“We welcome the opportunity to continue to work closely with the governments of the Philippines and South Korea to protect the global creative sector,” van Voorn added, referencing MOUs signed by ACE …
North Korea fires another missile into sea in resumption of weapons testing, South Korea says
North Korea fired a second ballistic missile into the sea off the coast of South Korea on Monday, the South Korean military said. The military said in a statement only that the launch was made Monday …
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly lower as Bank of Japan meets, China property shares fall
Elsewhere in Asia, Australia’s S & P/ASX 200 declined 0.3% to 7,420.30. South Korea’s Kospi added 0.2% to 2,569.40 and Bangkok’s SET was down 0.2%.